Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup (160 ml) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (240 ml) dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) fancy molasses
• 1 cup (240 ml) all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cup (360 ml) oats
• 1 cup (240 ml) raisins

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F (190°C).
2. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and blend. Stir in the vanilla and molasses.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and spices. Add to the butter mixture and mix in.
4. Add the oats and raisins and stir just until the oats are coated with cookie batter.
5. Drop tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 7 to 9 minutes, until the cookies start to brown around the edges and lose their shine.
6. The cookies will keep up to a week in an airtight container.

VARIATION: OATMEAL COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES: You will need 6 cups maple walnut ice cream and 1 1/2 cups of walnut crumbs, toasted. For sandwiches, press a small scoop of ice cream between 2 cookies. Roll edges of ice cream in walnut crumbs and chill until ready to serve. Yield: 1 dozen sandwich cookies